5. Fareed Zakaria

Zakaria is the editor-at-large and columnist for TIME magazine, who also hosts 'Fareed Zakaria GPS' on CNN, one of the most intelligent shows on American TV.His interviews with some of the most prominent personalities such as Dalai Lama, Barack Obama, Manmohan Singh, King Abdullah II, Dmitry Medvedev, Moammad Gadhafi and Lula da Silva gained him a position as one of the most influential and powerful media persons in the U.S. His cover stories and columns discussing wide range of topics from globalization to America’s role in the world are read by more than 25 million readers weekly.  

6. Ajit Jain

Ajit is the leader of the multi-billion dollar Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, who is supposed to be one of the possible successor to Buffett. He has been a part of this group since the year 1986 and according to Buffet, Jain is irreplaceable, ‘’he is needed, and we won't find a substitute for him."This successful leader has made a big name for himself in the world of investment with his hard work and determination.